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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,725.38, 72,761.03 and 28,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,725.38, 72,761.03 and 28,852.06 is: 39,815.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,725.38 : 72,761.03 = 28,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,725.38/72,761.03 = 28,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,725.38x = 72,761.03 × 28,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,725.38x = 2,099,305,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,305,277.06/52,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.84

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